Alan R. Simon

Alan Simon is the managing principal of Thinking Helmet, Inc., the author of 32 books on business technology, and a consultant who s worked with enterprise and government organizations. His professional focus is business intelligence, analytics, and data warehousing. He also teaches university courses in his specialty areas.

Articles & Books From Alan R. Simon

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-12-2024
A wide range of tools is available that are designed to help big businesses and small take advantage of the data science revolution. Among the most essential of these tools are Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and the R and Python programming languages.Comparing Microsoft Power BI and ExcelMicrosoft markets Power BI as a way to connect and visualize data using a unified, scalable platform that offers self-service and enterprise business intelligence that can help you gain deep insights into data.
Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
Install data analytics into your brain with this comprehensive introduction Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies collects the essential information on mining, organizing, and communicating data, all in one place. Clocking in at around 850 pages, this tome of a reference delivers eight books in one, so you can build a solid foundation of knowledge in data wrangling.
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Even if you’re doing your side hustle on your own rather than with a partner or with the assistance of employees, plenty of other people want to share in your success — specifically, your friends and family.Guess who else wants to share in your success? The tax people. ©Insta_photos / Adobe StockAnd unlike your friends and family, who share in your success by offering you encouragement and celebrating your accomplishments, the tax people want something from you.
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Tens of millions of people in the United States, and hundreds of millions of people around the world, supplement their primary jobs with some type of business activities on the side. These people all spend at least some of their professional lives embracing the idea of side hustles. ©Pressmaker / Adobe StockIf you've decided to join the side-hustle world, and you've brainstormed your side hustle idea, you'll want to start pulling together a business plan.
Article / Updated 07-13-2023
If you’re thinking about jumping into a side hustle — or if you’ve already taken the plunge — you’re not alone! According to a study reported on Side Hustle Nation, 45 percent of working Americans — about 70 million people! — had at least one side hustle going. Even better: Another 60 million were thinking about jumping into the side-hustle game.
Side Hustles For Dummies
Get yourself paid and broaden your skillset with this everyday guide to side hustles The gig economy is growing by leaps and bounds, partly because it’s easier to find a flexible work-life balance. Those of us who don't want to leave our full-time jobs, however, can still grab a piece of excitement and extra income for ourselves by starting a side hustle.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-15-2022
A side hustle is usually a sort of business that you’re running in addition to whatever you do for your full-time job or career. Or, you can pull together two or more side hustles and, taken all together, that’s how you earn a living.If you’re not sure whether a side hustle is right for you, getting clear on the reasons you may want to start one is a good place to start.
Data Lakes For Dummies
Take a dive into data lakes “Data lakes” is the latest buzz word in the world of data storage, management, and analysis. Data Lakes For Dummies decodes and demystifies the concept and helps you get a straightforward answer the question: “What exactly is a data lake and do I need one for my business?” Written for an audience of technology decision makers tasked with keeping up with the latest and greatest data options, this book provides the perfect introductory survey of these novel and growing features of the information landscape.
Stock Options For Dummies
Confused by all the brouhaha surrounding stock options? Let expert Alan Simon demystify this often-confusing investment vehicle for you.If you’re like the majority of the estimated 12 million employees in the U.S. who have stock options as a key component to their compensation packages, you have a vague notion, at best, of how options work and what they can mean to your financial well being.